Compound Interest Benchmark #2

Olivia would like to buy some new furniture for her home. She decides to buy the furniture on credit with 9.5% interest compounded quarterly. If she spent $7,400, how much total will she have paid after 8 years.

• $15,415.94
• $15,683.28
• $15,927.56
• $16,109.05

Principal: $5000
Interest Rate: 3.75%
Time: 25 years
Compounded Monthly
State the future account balance.

• $12712.31
• $12,749.30
• $12,657.59
• $12550.84

Approximately what interest rate would be needed in order to grow an investment of $1,400 to $2,500 in 10 years if the interest was compound monthly?

• 5.96%
• 5.84%
• 5.81%
• 5.88%

Given an investment of $1,500:
Which investment would have a larger balance after 5 years?
Option 1 - 4% compounded monthly
Option 2 - 3.9% compounded daily. 

• Option 1
• Option 2

You borrowed $59,000 for 2 years at 11% which was compounded annually.  What total will you pay back?

• $13,693.90
• $1,363.90
• $72,693.90
• $73,793.90

Riley invested $1,000 in savings bonds. If the bonds earn 6.75% interest compounded semi-annually, how much total will Riley earn in 15 years?

• $1,584.62
• $2,651.39
• $2,706.86
• $1,825.10

Principal: $5000
Interest Rate: 3.75%
Time: 25 years
Compounded Monthly
State the future account balance.

• $12712.31
• $12,749.30
• $12,657.59
• $12550.84

Shawn is buying a new Jet Ski for $12,500. He is considering 2 credit options. Option A offers a 6 year loan with 8.5% interest compounded quarterly, while Option B offers a 5 year loan with10% interest compounded annually.Which option is better and how much will he save?

• A) $495.21

• B) $573.83

• C) $379.22

• D) $580.88

Emily’s parents put $1,500 in her bank account for college tuition. At an interest rate of 8.25% compounded semiannually,what will be the balance after 18 years?

• $6,273.50

• $6,314.08

• $6,385.72

• $6,427.94

What is the future value of a $3,000 investment with an annual interest rate of 4.5% compounded semiannually for 20 years?

• $7,435.89

• $7,500.25

• $7,305.57

• $7,610.47